NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling practically 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs throughout the U.S. as a result of a difficulty that will trigger a lack of brake perform whereas driving, growing crash dangers.
In accordance with paperwork revealed by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration, the entrance brake traces in these now-recalled automobiles “may be in contact” with their engine air cleaner outlet pipe as a result of a possible set up defect. That may end up in a brake fluid leak and/or a lack of brake perform.
The recall covers 223,315 Expeditions and 50,474 Navigators between mannequin years 2022 and 2024. Ford expects that simply 1% of those autos have the defect, per a recall report dated Friday.
Ford shouldn’t be conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this recall — however the Michigan-based auto big had acquired 45 guarantee stories of entrance brake line leaks as of April 17, NHSTA paperwork word.
As a treatment, Ford and Lincoln sellers will examine the entrance brake line of impacted autos and exchange it or the air cleaner outlet pipe if needed, freed from cost. Supplier notifications have been deliberate to start Wednesday, the recall report notes, with proprietor letters set to be mailed out between Could 26 and Could 30.
Within the meantime, drivers may verify if their particular automobile is included on this recall and discover extra data utilizing the NHTSA website or Ford’s recall lookup. The corporate’s quantity for this recall is 25S47.
Impacted drivers might expertise a rise in pedal journey, NHSTA paperwork warn, that means the pedal would have to be pressed tougher to use the brakes. And if there’s a leaking brake line, the fluid stage will lower over time — probably inflicting the pink brake warning indicator to gentle up.
A spokesperson for Ford had no extra feedback when reached by The Related Press on Wednesday.
Initially Revealed: Could 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM EDT
